In Rotterdam, these uses 90,000 bottles of Russian vodka intended for North Korea

"The UN Security Council imposed clear sanctions on North Korea, and it is important to maintain them," responded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation.

Discovery at least unexpectedly in the port of Rotterdam (Netherlands). The Dutch Customs announced on Tuesday 26 February at night that they had no fewer than 90 000 bottles of Russian vodka … to North Korea, which is still subject to international sanctions due to its nuclear program and ballistics.

This announcement comes after Kim Jong-un arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a second meeting with US President Donald Trump, focused on North Korea's denial.

The bottles of vodka were in a container on board a ship of Chinese company Cosco Shipping, arrived in Rotterdam on Thursday night. The container, hidden under the hull of a plane, was seized on Friday by Dutch Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Sigrid Kaag. "The UN Security Council imposed clear sanctions on North Korea, and it is important to maintain them. said the ministry.

According to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad ( AD), these bottles were aimed at North Korean number one, Kim Jong-un, and his military leaders, however, the Dutch customs told AFP "this information cannot be verified" . ] "This is vodka to North Korea" simply said to customs spokesperson Roo Velleman. "This information was reason enough for us to act" . Customs officials said they "information from various sources" claim that bottles of vodka, loaded in the German port of Hamburg, are destined for North Korea, and they did not want to disclose the identity of these sources.

"This is an incredible story, it's a story w at found in suspense novels " Roul responded. Velleman. It has not yet been decided whether these bottles, which are currently stored in a quay in the port of Rotterdam, will be destroyed or sold at the auction.